KB5023754: Windows Server 2008 Security Update (March 2023)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 172519

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 5023754. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities

- Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-23415)

- Remote Procedure Call Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-21708, CVE-2023-23405, CVE-2023-24869, CVE-2023-24908)

- Windows Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2023-23385)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply Security Update 5023754 or Cumulative Update 5023755

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5023754

https://support.microsoft.com/help/5023755

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 172519

File Name: smb_nt_ms23_mar_5023754.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 3/14/2023

Updated: 6/17/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-23415

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/14/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-21708, CVE-2023-23385, CVE-2023-23394, CVE-2023-23405, CVE-2023-23409, CVE-2023-23410, CVE-2023-23415, CVE-2023-23420, CVE-2023-23421, CVE-2023-23422, CVE-2023-23423, CVE-2023-24861, CVE-2023-24862, CVE-2023-24869, CVE-2023-24908, CVE-2023-24910

IAVA: 2023-A-0135-S, 2023-A-0139-S

MSFT: MS23-5023754, MS23-5023755

MSKB: 5023754, 5023755